Free School Meals

Free School Meals- Are you entitled?

If you have children under 19 and in full-time education, you may be able to get free school meals for them.

To be eligible for free school meals the pupil must be attending a state-maintained school or receiving alternative education approved by Kent County Council and the pupil’s family must be in receipt of one of the following benefits. You must provide the relevant proof of identity, as detailed below:

Income Support

Income Based Jobseekers Allowance

Child Tax Credit (not including Working Tax Credit) · If the household income is below £16,190.

Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit

Asylum Seekers · Proof of support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

The Kemnal Academies Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company number 7348231.
Its registered address is The Atkins Centre, Kemnal Technology College, Sevenoaks Way, Sidcup, Kent DA14 5AA.
Orchards Academy is a business name used by The Kemnal Academies Trust.